~Dilynn. Just pulse a few times until they are coarsely chopped — you don’t want them to turn into powder. They are just as sweet, and hold their form at room temp. These Are fantastic! We love these Granola bars! My brother and I did this, it was delicious! I wont blend them next time and see how it works. Any suggestions on how to help them hold their shape? They are very tasty but mine turned out extremely dense and rich. These are delicious! Hi Ruth, So glad you enjoy the recipes! I don’t like the taste of it for tea. but any more than that, I worry it would impact the bars. Transfer the mixture to the prepared pan, and using wet hands or a flat spatula, firmly press it into … It has a very similar taste to Rice Krispie treats. Also used about 5 Tbsp. 211 calories; protein 5.7g 11% DV; carbohydrates 30g 10% DV; fat 9g 14% DV; cholesterol 0mg; sodium 58.3mg 2% DV. Thanks — Marsha, Hey I was wondering if you can take out the almonds altogether and just have chocolate chips? She loved them! I have some in regular rotation. My kids loved it. I placed them in the fridge and the freezer afterwards and they were still crumbly. Yummy!!! My boys loved these granola bars. Any ideas on how to make this nut free so I could send with my kids to school? One bite and I was hooked. Can I use it in place of the dark brown sugar ?? The only substitute that comes to mind is peanut butter (or other nut butter) – sorry I can’t be more helpful! Do you think subbing vegetable oil or coconut oil will ruin the consistency? The bars hold together well, although each batch I’ve made has turned out slightly different. Hi Susan, everyone’s definition of healthy is different, but I call these healthy because they are quite hearty and filling, are made with wholesome ingredients and no preservatives, and are high in fiber and protein. Hi Jenn, I just made these to try a healthy replacement for the store bought ones my kids are consuming way too much of. But this was DELICIOUS!!!!1. I tweaked the recipe a bit – I added salted butter and skipped the extra salt. Learn how your comment data is processed. Hi Stefan, The bars don’t need to stay cold. Just follow the recipe to a T and you can’t go wrong. I just subbed the brown sugar with coconut sugar and more honey & it was great. So yeah, these sound amazing! How to make chewy chocolate chip granola bars: The steps for making these homemade granola bars are simple. I swapped out 3/4 cup of steel cut oats for part of the oatmeal and they are great! I usually add nut butter to granola bars..helps it stay together and gives it extra yum. Spread mixture into the prepared baking dish, pressing down firmly to compact it. Thanks for sharing, Allison! I LOVE YOUR SITE!!! The nice thing about these bars is that they’re versatile. ▸ Categories dairy free, egg free, fast breakfasts, favorites, gluten free, naturally sweetened, pantry friendly, recipes, snacks, soy free, tomato free ▸ Ingredients almond butter, almonds, chocolate, granola, honey, oats, Vegetable enthusiast. These are delicious but what is the calorie. Chewy, no-bake, gluten-free granola bars made simply with oats, almonds, almond butter or peanut butter and chocolate chips. I’m giving the recipe 5 stars anyway because if not for my own mistake, these granola bars would have been perfect! Also, in your picture of the bars with chocolate chips in them it appears the hips are intact but in the recipe you said they would melt. Always looking for ways to cut out artificial ingredients in our foods and hide more nutrition; this is perfect! Anyone have tips on how get them to hold together using peanut butter? I added some milk chocolate chips and white chocolate chips to mine and I made a few extras plain for my husband. Thanks a ton. With todays' economy I need to save wherever I can. My son has a relatively severe diary allergy, so I did 1/2 recipe with his non-dairy flax seed butter alternative and no chocolate chips. The honey and almonds really make it. I have wanted a homemade granola bar recipe for ages – thanks for this! Feel free to experiment, Allison! Hi Salma, that’s so nice you did some baking with your brother. Tried them the second time with 3 TB peanut butter and 3 TB margarine (instead of the 6 TB butter) and they fell apart even after being refrigerated overnight. Thank you!! I have added up to 1/4 cup of dried chopped fruit and/or seeds for variety. Hi Jenn, I love your website and recipes, thank you for always posting such great ones! Have been making these for weeks now…each time works superbly. I think, keeping all other ingredients the same, you could probably reduce the brown sugar or honey by a few tablespoons, but any more than that the bars will completely fall apart. ss. Hi Brooke, If you have a food processor, you can process the regular oats for a few seconds to turn them into quick oats. Our family adores this recipe! Hello! Grease a 9x13 inch baking pan. If so, how much? Recipe as a good alternative on the go for my husband, four kids and myself. I think I like them better with just almond butter, but these are still tasty. So what I am doing wrong – the nuts? Thanks! I have never commented on a recipe before but I couldn’t help myself with this one. Varying factors such as product types or brands purchased, natural fluctuations in fresh produce, and the way ingredients are processed change the effective nutritional information in any given recipe. Thanks for posting! I feel these bars are baked, so I just baked a batch at 350 for 30 mins. They were a HUGE hit! I want to say I LOVE these bars! They just crumble and never set. Hi Jennifer, Yes, that should work just fine. Thanks Sharon. Thank you so much for getting back to me! Jenn, just wanted to report back that using coconut oil (which is hard at room temp) instead of butter worked great! Made these this evening (when kiddos were in bed). Today is 5 days since I made the first batch and I am now on the 4th batch (just went into the fridge). Hope they enjoy! I did it as a tester for my homemade (aka cheap) Christmas gifts, and the results are dangerously good. I started with KIND bars and then My only problem is that they are quite crumbly if I don’t refrigerate them, how would you recommend I fix that? My son is allergic to dairy. I followed the recipe exactly but my granola wouldn’t stay intact even after refrigerating it, I ended up with clusters. Are there any other dairy free alternatives I could use? This definately saves money and he says they are 10x better than any store bought bar. If yes please share the changes made. My husband and I loved this recipe! I have tried in vain to just do the chocolate chips after but they turn out a mess, so I mix them in, let it melt, and no one complains! Hi ! Such a healthy snack. Hi Kelsie! I made two batches. As we age we are having trouble getting enough protein in. THANK YOU for your creativity! You need the sticky honey to hold them together. Ants on a log! Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). I think you could get away with reducing the sweetener a bit on that one (maybe by 1/4 cup?) - The Staff. (Sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, and/or raisins are great substitutions for the almonds.). This recipe is a keeper <3. I will never buy a box again. Thanks for commenting, Lisa! These Chocolate Chip Granola Bars are truly addictive, but oh so yummy! Made these last night ! Wondering if you have an apple cinnamon bar recipe to share?? I also baked it for about 15 minutes. How To Make Chocolate Chip Granola Bars. Delicious!